GALLERY: Pregame warmups for Auburn vs Houston in the NCAA tournament

Here are some pregame photos before the Tigers and Cougars clash.

Lance Dawe | Mar 18, 2023

GALLERY: Pregame warmups for Auburn vs Houston in the NCAA tournament /

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The Auburn Tigers (21-12) have made their way to the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Bruce Pearl's squad defeated 9-seed Iowa 83-75 in their opening round matchup on Thursday afternoon and will now face arguably the most efficient, well-rounded team in the big dance - the 1-seed Houston Cougars (32-3).

The Cougars, led by Kelvin Sampson, eked out a 63-52 win over 16-seed Northern Kentucky in their first round game with star guards Marcus Sasser and Jamal Shead not playing 100% healthy.

The two programs clash in Birmingham, Alabama (a significant home advantage for Auburn) for what should be a competitive game. Here are some photos from the Tigers' pregame warmups (photo cred: Eric Starling)